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The total population of Petersham town is estimated to be 1,177 with 648 males (55.06%) and 529 females (44.94%). There are 119 less females than males in Petersham town.
The median household income in Petersham town was $83,771 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,509(1.83%) from $82,262 in 2020. This income is 112.28% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Petersham town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $123,292. Overall, the median household income for the town of Petersham town stands at $83,771.
In Petersham town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,394 for males and $32,833 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $70,052 for males and $65,592 for females.
In Petersham town, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $165,290, while White households have a median household income of $82,420.
In 2022, the population of Petersham town was 1,183, a 0.59% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Petersham town's population was 1,190, a decline of 0.17% compared to a population of 1,192 in 2020.
The median age in Petersham, Massachusetts is 51.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.09% were under the age of 15, 14.90% aged 15 to 29, 46.01% aged 30 to 64, 22.26% aged 65 to 84, and 4.73% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Petersham town population: 91.15% are White, 0.44% are Black or African American, 0.96% are Asian, 0.26% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.14% are some other race and 6.05% are multiracial.